Were we expecting this?

Yes I am still about. I haven't posted since the Federal Election and we are still no wiser who is going to form the next Government. I am personally surprised at the outcome and thought that Tony Abbott and the Liberals would do as well as they have. However this uncertainty has gone on now for longer than it should. I am not blaming the Election Commision for this as they are hamstrung by red tape. Now we are at the mercy of six independents who hold the balance of power in the Reps and nobody at this point knows what will happen next.

I expect that we will shall be returning to the Ballot Box sooner rather than later and think if that does transpire, the Liberal- National coalition will probably emerge in a much stronger position. It is clear that Labor has lost the confidence of the electorate. The Greens also have emerged as powerbrokers particularly after July 1st 2011 when the newly elected senators take their seats.

Robin L. Harwood August 30th 2010 0548 UTC